Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-Fret Vintage 5-String J/J Bass, Solid Candy Apple Red Metallic High Polish

Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-Fret Vintage 5-String J/J Bass, Solid Candy Apple Red Metallic High Polish

The Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-Fret Vintage 5-String J/J Bass – Solid Candy Apple Red Metallic High Polish combines timeless Jazz-style bass design with modern enhancements, carefully selected tonewoods and the distinctive tonal character associated with Roger Sadowsky.

Designed for bassists seeking powerful low-end response, exceptional clarity and versatile performance, the MetroExpress Vintage J/J Bass offers a refined playing experience suitable for beginners, experienced musicians and professional performers.

Featuring a lightweight solid Okoume body, this five-string bass provides a comfortable playing experience with a warm and responsive tonal foundation. Its stunning Solid Candy Apple Red Metallic High Polish finish delivers a bold, eye-catching appearance, beautifully complemented by a classic parchment pickguard and chrome hardware.

The instrument features a Roasted Maple neck with a comfortable C-shaped profile, offering a stable and responsive playing foundation. The roasting process helps reduce moisture content in the wood, contributing to improved dimensional stability compared with untreated maple.

Paired with a Morado fingerboard, the bass offers a smooth playing surface with a distinctive natural wood appearance. The fingerboard features 21 nickel-silver frets, a comfortable 12-inch radius and classic white dot position markers.

The 34-inch (864mm) long-scale design provides familiar full-scale bass string tension, while the five-string configuration extends the instrument's lower playing range for contemporary bass arrangements and demanding musical performances.

At the heart of the MetroExpress Vintage J/J Bass is a pair of Sadowsky Passive Hum-Cancelling J-Style Pickups, designed to deliver classic Jazz-style bass character with improved noise reduction.

The neck pickup produces warm and rounded bass tones, while the bridge pickup, positioned in the traditional 1960s J-style location, contributes focused midrange, clear articulation and a defined attack.

Together, these pickups offer a versatile tonal foundation suitable for smooth fingerstyle grooves, expressive slap bass techniques and powerful contemporary bass lines.

The instrument is designed to deliver the renowned Sadowsky tonal character, featuring strong and controlled low frequencies, present but balanced midrange and smooth, airy treble response without excessive harshness.

For enhanced performance and convenience, the bass is equipped with a Sadowsky bridge featuring a quick string release system, allowing easier string changes while providing stable string positioning.

The Sadowsky Light Open Gear Machine Heads are designed to reduce unnecessary headstock weight while offering smooth and dependable tuning adjustments.

With a 47.5mm nut width and 18mm individual bridge string spacing, the MetroExpress Vintage J/J Bass provides comfortable string spacing for fingerstyle, slap and pick playing techniques.

Factory-equipped with Sadowsky Silver Label Stainless Steel strings (.045–.130), this bass delivers clear articulation, responsive attack and a powerful five-string tonal character.

Whether you're performing rock, jazz, funk, soul, pop, gospel or contemporary music, the Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-Fret Vintage 5-String J/J Bass offers an excellent combination of classic styling, modern refinements and versatile bass performance.

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